Simon Langlois studied government employment in Quebec.He found that even though the government had made efforts to formalize recruitment,more than 40 percent of the people he surveyed found their jobs through personal contacts.In the majority of cases,the personal contacts were fairly casual acquaintances,not close friends.What principle is demonstrated here?
A) the strength of weak ties
B) the power of strong triads
C) the role of group cohesion
D) the power of groupthink

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Simon Langlois' research demonstrates the strength of weak ties. This principle suggests that people are more likely to find new information and opportunities through their weak ties (casual acquaintances, acquaintances of acquaintances) rather than their strong ties (close friends and family). In this case, people were more likely to find government employment through their casual acquaintances rather than their close friends, which highlights the power of weak ties.

Simon Langlois Studied Government Employment in Quebec